Like A Star (별처럼)

chapter seven.

"Oraenmanya (Long time no see), Taeyeon-ah."

Taeyeon got a bit worried that a fan probably noticed her. She slowly looked up seeing Leeteuk with a smile on his face. Taeyeon was relieved as they both sat on a bench. There was an awkward silence between the two before Leeteuk started asking her how's she been.

"So, how was life in America?" He asked her. Every idol from SM knew about her story but they were loyal enough not to spread it to the public.

"It was fine."

Leeteuk's lips formed an "O" as he nodded continuously.

"Did you tell him already?"

Taeyeon knew what Leeteuk meant. Leeteuk regretted asking that question. Seeing Taeyeon speechless, Leeteuk thought that she did not want to bring that topic up.

"I'm sorry. Let's talk about other stuff?"

He scratched the back of his head. Taeyeon chuckled a bit. At her depressing times, Leeteuk was always there, keeping her company.

"Aniya, it's alright."

Leeteuk forced a small laugh out. He was about to speak once more when Taeyeon went ahead of him.

"I don't think we'll still get back together."

He turned to look at her as he asked:

"Why not?"

Taeyeon sighed and she replied:

"He has a new girlfriend. I don't wanna ruin their relationship."

Leeteuk scooted closer to Taeyeon as he patted her back.

"Don't worry, Tae. If you need a friend, I'm always here." he told her.

Taeyeon formed a weak smile as she placed her head on his shoulder. Leeteuk was shocked at first but he liked it. He had this thing for Taeyeon ever since SNSD's debut. But never did he admit it.

They stayed there for a little while before Taeyeon remembered that Krystal was still in her apartment looking after her daughter. She said farewell to Leeteuk as she went on her way to her apartment.

Taeyeon knocked on the door twice before Krystal opened it for her. Taeyeon thanked her for taking care of her daughter while she was away, then she went towards Hyesun. She was fast asleep on the couch. Strands of hair covered a part of her face. Taeyeon sat down beside her as she wiped those strands of hair that covered her daughter's little face. She teared up, a tear falling exactly on Hyesun's cheek, waking her up.

"Umma?" Hyesun called out, half-awake.

Little Hyesun sat up as she hugged her umma. She pulled herself back as she asked her Taeyeon-umma something.

"Umma, why are you always crying?" she asked.

The innocent girl was clueless as she pouted. Taeyeon was surprised. She never knew her 3-year old daughter would notice that.

"Please don't cry umma. Hyesun gets sad when you cry."

The little girl embraced her umma once more. Taeyeon smiled because she knew, her daughter loved her very much.

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It was 7:30am in the morning and the SNSD members were given a day-off. It was the first day of school for Hyesun. She was already wearing her school uniform, her hair cutely tied up into pigtails, and her bag was full of nursery books. She was in the dining room, eating breakfast with her umma.

Ding Dong.

"I'll get it!"

Hyesun jumped down from her chair, skipped happily to the front door, as she tried her best to reach the high door knob.